It’s pretty daunting when your kid needs surgery for a torn knee ligament. Add to that a concussion and the fact that your 15-year-old daughter will be out for the whole season from a sport she loves. “She won’t be able to play soccer until the fall,” says Hannah’s mom Sarah. “This is hard to […]
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Tony’s hips have been through a lot during his lifetime. The 64-year-old former athlete and traveling business professional had bone-on-bone in both hips, but that pain is behind him after having a left hip replacement at IBJI. Choosing alternative methods over traditional medicine to heal his ailments, Tony has been taking supplements and natural anti-inflammatories […]
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Get in-depth answers to questions you have about back pain during pregnancy from a trusted source: IBJI’s Dr. Mehul Garala, a physician with experience helping moms-to-be with back problems find relief.
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Before a fateful winter day when Melissa, 46, would need arm surgery, she was busy getting ready for the holidays. It was the week before Christmas and she didn’t notice the black ice on her driveway as she carried a bundle of items to her recycling bin. “My arms were full and I think I […]
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Q&A with IBJI Spine Surgeon William Mosenthal, MD What Is Degenerative Disc Disease? Dr. Mosenthal: Degenerative disc disease is an extremely broad term that can be generalized as a change in the normal appearance of the disc on MRI. Radiologists who don’t have the ability to know the symptoms of the patients will comment on […]
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Update: The Red Stars defeated Gotham FC 1-0 on Sunday, November 7, and advance to the NWSL Semifinal vs Portland. Headed to the Playoffs IBJI is proud to celebrate the successful season of the Chicago Red Stars Soccer Club. After defeating the Orlando Pride 1-0 Friday, October 29, the Red Stars became the first team […]
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Physical therapy (PT) aims to improve a patient’s ability to return to their desired lifestyle/activity level and reduce pain that they have with functioning through a variety of different treatments, including manual therapy, strengthening, stretching, mobility work, and various other modalities. IBJI provides a team approach to care, with close collaboration between physical therapists and […]
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